Monopoles in the Higgs phase

2003/07/31 by David Tong · 12 citations
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Superconducting Materials and Applications #hep-ph #hep-th

paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevd.69.065003

published as Phys.Rev. D69 (2004) 065003 · 8 Pages, 1 Figure. v2: Added references and comments on 3He. v3: Another reference and corrected term in Lagrangian

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Abstract

We describe new solutions of Yang-Mills-Higgs theories consisting of magnetic monopoles in a phase with fully broken gauge symmetry. Rather than spreading out radially, the magnetic field lines form flux tubes. The solution is topologically stable and, when embedded in N=2 SQCD, preserves 1/4 of the supercharges. From the perspective of the flux tube the monopole appears as a kink. Many monopoles may be threaded onto a single flux tube and placed at arbitrary separation to create a stable, BPS necklace of solitons.

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